"We never asked to use Mexican drivers," he said, "not once."

Mexican drivers can still buy leaded gasoline, but it is being phased out.

Seated by the Mexican driver was a Spanish woman of marked beauty.

Before the race, the chatter among fans focused on the chances of the nine Mexican drivers.

He is the first Mexican driver to win a major American racing championship.

"Sorry, son, there's no one in the cab except the Mexican driver, and the back's empty."

The Mexican driver will focus on competitions in the United States.

Most of the Mexican drivers accepted today's more rigorous inspections with stoicism, but there were a few complaints.

Mexican drivers earn less than $2 an hour, compared with $16 an hour or more for American drivers.

Mexican drivers have shunned the private roads, which cost $12 billion to build, resulting in financial debacle.